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optional

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɑːpʃənəl/ · UK /ˈɒpʃənəl/

optional means: You can choose whether to do, use, or include it; it is not required.

adjective

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You can choose whether to do, use, or include it; it is not required.

  • The extra lesson is optional.
  • Attendance at Friday’s meeting was optional.
  • Does the price include the optional equipment?

Similar words: voluntary, elective

Opposites: compulsory, mandatory

Common phrases: optional extra, optional course, entirely optional, optional subject

Questions about optional

What does optional mean?

You can choose whether to do, use, or include it; it is not required.

What is optional in other languages?

Türkçe: isteğe bağlı · Español: opcional · Français: facultatif · Deutsch: freiwillig · Italiano: facoltativo · 日本語: 任意の

How do you pronounce optional?

In American English /ˈɑːpʃənəl/; in British English /ˈɒpʃənəl/.

How do you use optional in a sentence?

The extra lesson is optional. Attendance at Friday’s meeting was optional.

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